Author Archives: Egle.Bd

The HPV vaccine has been officially launched 1st October 2013 in Bo city by the Hon. Minister of Health and Sanitation Madam Miata Kargbo. Marie Stopes Sierra Leone supported with the public address system to carry out announcement within the Bo on the day of the launching. Also transported vaccines to the various communities within […]

My work has taken me to different parts of the country alongside the Marie Stopes teams. I have been visiting outreach teams and Marie Stopes clinics, observing, interacting with staff and suggesting changes to strengthen marketing activities and achieve long term sustainability. The most exciting and satisfying tasks for me have been: conducting medical assessments; […]

Medical assessment. Last week I traveled through the country again. Marie Stopes Sierra Leone starts The Extending Free Health Care Initiative (EFHCI) project. Using MSI’s Impact 2 mathematical model, it is estimated that the EFHCI will avert 693 maternal deaths, 120,000 unintended pregnancies, and 13,300 abortions through its FP intervention. One of the project outcomes […]

Paste a Video URL 11 a.m. Tuesday. On the way to Marie Stopes Kissy day center. It’s one of the main streets in Freetown (not a market!). People, cars, motorbikes, vehicles, pullers, dogs, poda poda- all together on the street.